The final information Liverpool followers needed to listen to was the potential of Virgil van Dijk not committing to the following stage of the membership’s evolution.
While the Dutchman didn’t state he could be following Jurgen Klopp instantly out of the door as soon as the 56-year-old departs on the finish of the season, there was not whole reassurance over his Anfield future.
Assessing the feedback in query, James Pearce of The Athletic famous that the No.4 would merely be in the identical boat as a lot of the taking part in squad when it comes to wanting ‘readability in regards to the course the membership goes in’.
“The truth that their talismanic captain, who has been in excellent kind this season, stopped in need of guaranteeing that he shall be a part of the brand new period is hardly shocking,” the reporter wrote. “There’s lots of uncertainty at the moment with Liverpool needing to recruit a brand new sporting director, supervisor and training workers.”
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Are you able to blame Van Dijk?
Very like Jurgen Klopp doesn’t owe Liverpool followers a brand new contract extension, and even to completely decide to the expiration date of his present phrases, our high stars don’t owe their timeless loyalty to the trigger as soon as the previous Borussia Dortmund boss calls time on his Anfield profession.
Sure, there’s a incredible construction in place for whomever subsequent takes over the reins at L4.
Nonetheless, Pearce is spot-on to focus on the uncertainty that can certainly be lingering behind many a participant’s thoughts.
What is going to come subsequent for a membership that has loved vital success in recent times – owing largely to the efforts of Klopp within the hotseat.
Will the membership proceed to maneuver in the appropriate course if, say, Xabi Alonso or Ruben Amorim have been to develop into the following head coach?
These are questions Van Dijk and Co. could be proper to ask, particularly within the context of contract renewals and the potential of a superior sporting venture elsewhere.
Hopefully, it gained’t come to that.
